Yes, sure have the same problem....Very picky about clothes.....
Finally got granddaughter in a pair of jeans....used to only wear sweatpants....
loose fitting........ Stayed this way for 4 shool grades......also she will get ready for
school and the next minute decide she
doesn't like what she is wearing....finally had to put a stop to this....because she
would change 2 or 3 times......and we run out of time.......
Rule we have now........ once she is dress NO changing clothes .....must wear out
to school even if she doesn't like it....so it takes her a long time to decide what to
wear the evening before......LOL I used to help pick out clothes but she never liked what I pick....so now she decides.....
Working better this way....
It is actually a Sensory issue more than an ADHD issue. SID's are common among kids with ADHD however. DD has not worn socks since she was 2, and i figure it is a battle I don't want to fight, so i don't force it.
I say pick the battles you are willing to fight, and let the others go. I mean, who is it gonna hurt if he doesn't wear socks or underwear?
Wow, thanks for making me feel like I am not crazy and that this is a real issue. It sure is a struggle but I think from now on I will just let him pick out his own clothes-on the weekend-unfortunatly during the week he wears a uniform to school becuase he goes to private school. I don't know why I struggle with him on what I want him to wear...I guess I have always done it...I will let him do it. Now the only problem I have it actually getting him dressed...that can take 20 minutes and that is with me helping him..uge.my daughter wont wear underwear either and is VERY picky about clothes. I agree with others, let him decide as long as it's reasonable.................(not diagnosed with ADHD)From what I know of sensory integration issues, clothing sensitivity is a sureHi Nutmegmom,
Boy I sure know what you are talking about. I have a 9 year old son who is very picky also. I have found it helps to take it seriously and not down play it. Listen to what makes them uncomfortable and find suitable replacements for the clothes that drive them crazy. In the past before I understood all this crazy stuff that comes along with ADHD I thought he was just being difficult and would fight with him to wear it. I am sure you can guess how that went for me .
These senserory issue are very real for them and we have made allowances for it. My son will even bring ear protectors to the movies because sometimes it is too loud for him. All his socks come from old navy. It is the only brand he will wear. All labels cut out of shirts. No decals on the fronts of T-shirts. He mainly wears short sleeves unless it is freezing outside. He prefers shorts to long pants and when it is too cold he will wear sweat pants. On good days I can get a pair of jeans on him, but if he refuses I just let it go. Way not worth the fight to make him. We are lucky we live in Jacksonville Florida so there are not that many frigid days.
Hang in there it really did help when we listened and found suitable replacements for the clothes that he hated. Good luck!
Gail
My son has SID and we have been through the wringer with his sensitivity issues. Everything from clothing, to plastic drinking cups, to bedding - basically if you can think of it we probably had to work through an issue about it. He even slept with his shoes on until he was 3 because he couldn't stand anything touching the bottom of his feet!
Socks are still an issue here. We found that the Target brand of socks was softer than most other brands, and the seams were less obtrusive. They do make seamless socks that you can order online if it continues to be a problem. We couldn't just go without socks here because it is too cold.
Hanes makes tagless shirts and underwear - thank you Hanes! Also, Target carries a line of clothes called Cherokee that has tagless shirts. My son wears them almost exclusively. My son will only wear elastic waist pants, so we went with the sweat pants, but Target also carries some elastic waist cargo style pants made of a very soft fabric that he likes. I had to take them in because he is so thin, but once I did they work well. They are good for church or somewhere that you want them to look a little nicer than just sweat pants.
I have been through so many different kinds of sensitivity issues with my son. If you have any questions about anything else I'd be happy to try and answer them as best I can with what worked for us.
Hope this helps!
My son, who is five, has ADHD and some sensory issues. He also complains about clothing. We let him pick our what he wants to wear the night before. If not, the battle is on!! My child, like Gails, prefers short sleeves to long sleeves or sweat shirts. They make him "hot". He doesn't like the feeling of some sheets, and we had to buy him a new pillow. We have cut the tag out of most every shirt that he owns. He sleeps with about five blankets on him. I guess that makes him feel more secure. He doesn't like loud noises either.He is also OCD and ODD.
I can truly sympathize with you, and I agree with the others. You have to pick your battles.
"Our children are precious in His sight"